2 Guys 5 Movies

This week, Frank breaks down his top five 1990s science fiction movies. The list spans the globe as we have representatives from Japan, Perfect Blue, and Spain, Abre los Ojos. In addition to those, we also talk about Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys, The Matrix, and Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element. If you are a fan of the podcast, there are other two important ways you can help us. First, you can please...

Frank and I continue to power through horror b-movies of the 1980s this week. We cover the year 1983 which features Michael Mann’s The Keep, the cult classic, Sleepaway Camp, the John Carpenter-directed Stephen King adaptation, Christine, David Cronenberg’s Videodrome, and the Ray Bradbury-penned, Something Wicked This Way Comes. If you are a fan of the podcast, there are other two important ways...

Frank and I took some time tonight to discuss the careers of actors Seymour Cassel and Bibi Andersson. Cassel was a frequent John Cassavettes and Wes Anderson collaborator while Andersson collaborated much of her career with Ingmar Bergman. Frank also makes recommendations for movies to watch from each performer.

This week, 2 Guys 5 Movies is joined by our friend, Marvin Cole, to continue the Third Man Series. Marvin, Frank, and I not only discuss their picks for the best movies of Eddie Murphy’s career, Coming to America and The Golden Child, but also talk about other titles in his filmography, including Trading Places, the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, the 48 Hours movies, Boomerang, and Harlem Nights. Pl...

This week, in honor of The Bard’s birthday later in the month, Frank and I are talking about his list for the best adaptations of Shakespeare tragedies. In the episode, we break down Roman Polanski’s Macbeth, Akira Torasawa’s King Lear adaptation, Ran, the Kenneth Branagh versions of Hamlet and Othello, and both the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann versions of Romeo and Juliet. Please remember to subscribe...

The journey down the horror b-movie rabbit hole continues as we move to 1982. The ’82 list features (more) Dario Argento with his giallo thriller, Tenebre, and the George Romero/Stephen King collaboration, Creepshow. Other titles on the list include Basket Case, Pieces, and Slumber Party Massacre. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear! Beyond subscribing, there are other two impor...

This week on the show, Frank gives his top five crime films of the 1970s. The list includes the Euro-centric thriller The Day of the Jackal, the John Cassavetes neo-noir, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, the Jane Fonda vehicle Klute, The French Connection, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle, starring legendary noir actor, Robert Mitchum. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can...

This week, 2 Guys 5 Movies gets a visit from returning friend of the show, Jason Hiester, to continue the Third Man Series. Jason talks to Frank and I about the best films of Bill Murray. Beyond their picks for the best Murray film, Groundhog Day and What About Bob?, we also discuss other titles in his filmography, including Ghostbusters, Rushmore, and Lost in Translation, and about the different...

This week on the podcast, Frank and I discuss the five best fish-out-of-water comedies of the 1980s, which includes a number of iconic movies: the John Hughes-directed Uncle Buck, Penny Marshall’s Big, Crocodile Dundee, Back to the Future, and the Eddie Murphy vehicle, Beverly Hills Cop. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at  2guys5m...

This week, we continue our Third Man Series that takes a step beyond the traditional top five list. Friend of the show, Aidan Boyer, returns to talk with Frank and I about the best films of Spike Lee. Beyond their picks for the best Spike Lee movie, Crooklyn and He Got Game, we also discuss other titles in his filmography, including Do the Right Thing, Clockers, and School Daze and the importance...

This week, Frank and I continue our odyssey through the best horror B-movies of the 1980s. This week we tackle the list for 1981, a list that includes The Prowler, Sam Raimi’s iconic Evil Dead, the horror-mystery Dead and Buried, Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond, and much to my chagrin, Friday the 13th Part 2. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggesti...

The great Albert Finney, who starred in such hits as Tom Jones, Scrooge, Annie, Miller’s Crossing, and Big Fish, passed away this week after his battle with cancer. Frank and I took a few minutes tonight to discuss and celebrate his career.

This week on the podcast, Frank and I discuss the best romantic comedies of all-time. The list includes the Preston Sturges film, The Lady Eve, the John Hughes-written Pretty in Pink, the Julia Roberts vehicle, My Best Friend’s Wedding, the Billy Wilder “comedy,” The Apartment, and the cult classic, Harold and Maude. At the end of the podcast, we end up turning the discussion to blacklisted direct...

Ubiquitous character actor, Dick Miller, who starred in famous films such as Gremlins, The Terminator, The Little Shop of Horrors, The 'Burbs, Chopping Mall, and Bucket of Blood, passed away this week, so Frank and I took some time to talk about his life and career.

This week, Frank and I start our ten-month journey through the seedy, grotesque, and cheesy as we break down the best horror B-movies of the 1980s. This week we start with the year 1980, which includes Mother’s Day, the cult classic, Friday the 13th, Don’t Go in the House, the horror-comedy, Motel Hell, and Dario Argento’s follow-up to Suspiria, Inferno. Please remember to subscribe if you like wh...

This week, we host another installment of The Third Man series where a friend joins the show to discuss with Frank what they each think the best film of a particular director is.  Friend of the show, Orion Wellmaker, joins us to discuss the best film of director Alfred Hitchcock. Beyond discussing Vertigo and Shadow of a Doubt, we discuss some other Hitchcock movies, his film-making style, and gen...

This week, Frank and I talk about westerns ranging from 1990 to the present. We discuss the Clint Eastwood pic, Unforgiven, 1993’s Tombstone, the Coen Brothers adaptation, True Grit, the more-recent, Bone Tomahawk, and the Nick Cave-penned movie, The Proposition. There was a slight audio mishap this week, but we’ll be back on track next week with a Third Man series installment, The Best of Alfred...

As we rapidly approach the end of the year, Frank and I discuss his top five counter-culture films of all time. The list includes Russ Meyer’s Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, the John Waters shock film, Desperate Living, the early 80s movie, Liquid Sky, the punk tragedy Sid and Nancy, and Bruce Robinson’s cult class, Withnail and I. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can a...

Just in time for the holidays, Frank is here to make recommendations for the Christmas-related horror movies that everyone should check out.  The recommendations are listed here as well as where you can find them. Silent Night Deadly Night (1984) Available on Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube (to rent) Silent Night Bloody Night (1972) Available on Amazon (to rent) Rare Exports (2010) Available on...

Comedian and director Penny Marshall, who starred in Laverne and Shirley, and directed such movies as Big, A League of Their Own, and Awakenings, passed away this week, so Frank and I took some time to talk about her career and our thoughts.

This week, Frank and I delve into the heist film genre. We discuss Tarantino's Jackie Brown, Michael Mann's Thief and Heat, the Jules Dassin film, Rififi, and Stanley Kubrick's noir piece, The Killing. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at  2guys5movies@gmail.com  and friend us on Facebook.

This week, we host another installment of The Third Man series where a friend joins the show to discuss with Frank what they each think the best film of a particular director is.  Friend of the show, Jason Hiester, joins us to discuss the best film of director Wes Anderson. Beyond discussing The Life Aquatic and The Royal Tenenbaums, we discuss other Anderson movies, his place among other current...

This is a brief discussion of a number of artists who passed away in the past week, including directors Bernardo Bertolucci and Nicolas Roeg, Spongebob creator Stephen Hillenberg, and actor/magician Ricky Jay.

Hello, everyone. This week, we bring you Frank's top five sword and sorcery movies.  This list of fantasy films includes Krull, the William Goldman-written, The Princess Bride, Ridley Scott's Legend, the 1982 version of Conan the Barbarian, and John Boorman's Excalibur. Please remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. You can also email us with list suggestions at  2guys5movies@gmail.com  a...

With the passing of Stan Lee this week, Frank and I take some time to discuss his influences and long, storied career.